Fun - Memorable - Different - Arty Party For Brides And Others Who Deserve The Best

Do You Need Help Planning Your Hens Night?

Your Easy Solution Is Here

Being an organizer for a hen night is a big job. It can seem overwhelming to try and juggle all the requirements from food and drinks to the entertainment.

It doesn't have to be so difficult. Phoning Sydney Arty Party is the first step to your Hens Night solution. With more than 20 years experience at providing Hens Night entertainment, games and activities we can offer advice on how to maximize the fun for your event.

By choosing a themed event such as our popular Arty Party the bulk of the entertainment is taken care of in one easy to deal with package and after that all you need do is choose a restaurant and a cocktail bar both of which are easy to find nearby.

What Is An Arty Party?

Classy & Different

Your hen group meets at the bohemian studio of East Sydney Academy of Art. Your host is Tony Johansen.

There is champagne and lots of yummy nibbles. beautiful artwork adorns the walls and ceiling which includes celebrity portraits some of which you might have seen featured on television and newspapers during various Archibald Prize competitions. With the beautiful music the studio is like a bohemian fantasy.

The art class includes a male model and features the inspiring and entertaining teaching of Tony Johansen.

Do I Need To Be Able To Draw?

No - It's Easy & Fun For Beginners

Most of the women who come to our Arty Parties haven't done any drawing since high school. Many tell me that they can only draw stick figures.

That is never a problem. The art class deals with the basics and is equally suited to those who think they cannot draw as much as those who are already good at it. All skill levels are catered for.

Besides, with the helpful assistance of one of the best art teacher's in the country you are in good hands. Tony Johansen's teaching philosophy is based on a passionate belief that everyone is capable of drawing the human figure given the right combination of encouragement and guidance.

We have lots of guest books full of comments from happy attendees who were surprised by how much they enjoyed the class and what they achieved after a few helpful tips.

Why Choose Us?

Premium Service, Exotic But Elegant Fun, Excellent Value For Money...

Sydney Arty Party offers a unique experience that is a little naughty but a lot nice. 20+ years experience has taught us how to offer the best service possible.

We have thought of everything so your job as an organizer is easy - let us do all the hard work of organizing the drinks and food and party activities and games.

Arty Party Testimonials

It is wonderful to receive glowing reports that people have enjoyed themselves. Here are a tiny portion from the thousands who wanted to write to say thanks.

"OMG!! Bec was so amazed @ the life model - and everyone had the best time! Tony your class was awesome! Informative and creative!! Thanks"

- Laura

"On behalf of our hen thank you for a great evening. We had a group of 19 girls including mother's of the bride and groom attend your class and everybody had a blast. Plenty of nibbles and champagne to start us off, a top teacher AND a great model - what better way to start a hens night than nude male life drawing!! I enjoyed the class so much the first time I came six months ago that as chief bridesmaid this time around I thought I would organize something I KNEW would be fun. Thanks again."

"Tony - from start to finish you captured me & my friends. You blew my mind with your knowledge & skills. I will never forget this experience. The belly dancers just pipped the night, but Tony, you, as did Leonardo, captured our imaginations."

- Anon

"Tony was amazing. The studio you won't believe when you walk in - very urban cool - art all over. What more can I say I LOVE IT. Thank you so much xxx"

- Hayley

"Thanks Tony, it was such an enjoyable night and we all wished we could hang around longer too! Everyone that has been emailing after can't stop raving about the life art class. Not only was it great fun, tasteful, and had plenty of delicious food for us to eat (and unlimited champagne) - I can safely say that most of us learnt a thing or two about art and drawing techniques. I really didn't think I could draw at all. Tony, your personable and organizational skills are at the top of the ladder. I would recommend this class to everyone and for those that are looking for something unique in a hens night this is the way to go. Looking forward to the next art class."

- Nat

"Thank you very much to help me draw my first naked man sketch in my life. It's heaps of fun and I learnt a lot!"

- Yun

"Thank you Tony for making this night a success. I was relying on you!!! Fantastic night xxx P.S. You have outdone the Victoria Room by miles!!!"

- Rosemary

"We had a great start to the night. The atmosphere and setting was perfect and the food was a delicious surprise. We all thought the night was great value for our money, including the sketchbooks for everyone to remember the night. We thank you Tony for giving us a special night which we will recommend to our friends."

- Deb

Hens Night Photos

What I love most about hens parties is the beautiful feeling that fills the studio from the closeness of special friends. Because a Sydney Hens Arty Party is refined and is the elegant alternative to the many sleazy hen activities that exist out there we see the best side of women together on their girls' night out.

I love seeing their artistic journey of discovery. They tend to be surprised how much fun it is in the right environment.

Family togetherness can be a beautiful part of a Sydney Arty Party. Sisters, mothers, daughters, aunts, and cousins are welcome to an event where there is nothing to be ashamed about and everything to love.

Tony reveals simple and very easy steps that enable anyone to quickly feel like an artist. You too can experience the joy.

This is the best idea ever for a Hens Night. One day a bridesmaid phoned and asked if I would do a special 'drawing a nude male' beginners art class? I thought 'why not?' We did it and we all had a ball. It was wonderful. That was in Cairns more than 20 years ago. Word of mouth meant that I was asked to conduct more Arty Party Hens Night activities. Eventually I moved to Sydney and it was quite a while before another creative bridesmaid came looking to do a bohemian hens night with a male model. She had been told that I did that sort of thing. Now there are thousands of women who have come here to my bohemian studio to enjoy champagne, yummy nibbles and an entertaining and classy art class with a male nude model. While there have been others who have recreated the idea since, nobody does this with the panache of a Sydney Hens Night Arty Party. Hello, my name is Tony Johansen, and I am your teacher for the best Hens Night or Girls Night Out possible.

Taking Bookings Now For 20011 / 2012 Hen Party Season

Another wedding season is on us already and bridesmaids are looking to organize surprises and fun events for their hens party. Lots more information about our exotic bohemian party ideas and optional extras like belly dancing can be found here. Alternatively you can simply phone 0415 254 793 to inquire about event details, for pricing and quotes, and to secure your preferred time and date.

An artist's studio without drinks is, well, not a real artist's studio. Our Sydney Hens Nights include champagne to keep the creative juices flowing. Some prefer half/half with orange juice or a soft drink or mineral water. At East Sydney Academy of Art we treat our guests in the way they deserve to be treated. In this unique environment you will feel very special indeed.

We call it Bohemian Fare, it's the sort of nibbles that you would expect in a real artist's studio and we would not want to disappoint. It's hommus and avocado dips and salami and carrots and chocolates and lebanese bread and melon and Tim Tams and olives and water crackers and all manner of yummy temptations including our famous pavlova and fresh fruit salad.

Just perfect as entrées before dinner at one of the more than 200 fine restaurants within 10 minutes walk of the studio or for your Ladies Lunch event.

Our Special Pavlova

Pavlova is central to every Arty Party in our studio. Deliciously decadent it is made fresh just before your arrival along with the salad made from seasonal fruits. Pavlova has always had a special relationship with the arts. It was originally created to honor the great Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova when she toured Australia and New Zealand in the 1920's (click here for more info) and ever since it has been a bohemian tradition for pavlova to be served at artist's and performers celebrations.

Many of our Arty Party groups take advantage of our yummy nibbles and consider them to be like a dessert. They order in hot food that can be delivered like gourmet pizzas or Thai or something like that and it makes for a delicious bohemian meal when combined with the nibbles and sweets already provided. This is a very cost effective way of planning an evening as it is much more affordable than going to a sit down meal at a restaurant, and besides, it just so happens to be great fun to do it this way.

East Sydney Academy of Art is perfectly located, central to major transport hubs including public transport, it is easy to find just 3 minutes walk from the Coca Cola sign near Kings Cross. Most Hen's Party's book for 5 o'clock. That is excellent timing to go from your special drawing event to dinner at any one of the 200 restaurants within 10 minutes walk.

In The Heart Of Sydney's Entertainment District

Restaurants and party venues in this area vary from very exclusve 5 star establishments like Otto's or Salt to more casual yet excellent eateries like Venice Beach or Tharens, the hat place. Every taste and every budget is catered for in this premier restaurant district.

Clubs And Bars To Party Into The Night

Perhaps before your Hens Arty Party you might meet for cocktails at a place like Hugo's Lounge which is just a few minutes walk from here and specializes in drinks for hens. Then after your Arty Party there are enough Nightclubs and bars to satisfy the urge to party. Options range from quiet cocktail bars to the lively dance floor of the Trademark.

This is the class that everyone is talking about. Virtually all of these women are beginners. I guide them through a 6 step program that makes drawing the figure easy. Each time we have one of these groups the hens all go away amazed at how quickily they made a drawing that was not only fun to make, but actually looked like the model. The model of course is the traditional male life drawing model. At East Sydney Academy of Art you will be taught by myself, Tony Johansen. I have great experience at teaching beginners groups to draw the figure. You can see my work here. I look forward to showing you too how easy it is to be an artist and enjoy your bohemian night out.

Sydney Hens Night has been a popular idea for all concerned, including us. For a long time we kept getting bookings just from word of mouth as the happy brides spread the word. Now we have a web site and we expect lots more bookings to follow. To ensure that you don't miss out on the best hens night experience in Sydney book now, or enquire if your date is still available by clicking here.

Alternatively you could phone me direct on 0415 254 793 and I will happily answer your questions, give you a quote, and check availability for your hen party activity.

Belly dancing is a fun and exotic optional extra now available for our Arty Partys. In the East belly dancing was an important part of women only celebrations for centuries, and while the idea of a Hens Night is a fairly modern one, the inclusion of belly dancing is very fitting for todays world. The color and excitement of this beautiful dance follows the conclusion of the art class and is the perfect way to finish a wonderful event.

We have come a long way from the early days when the Hens Nights were something we did not seek or promote, but bridesmaids kept phoning us because they had heard about how much fun an Arty Party can be. For years we didn't advertise at all. But finally it dawned on us, it is a popular idea, and we should make a web site. Now days we have bookings as much as 6 months in advance, and more than one Hens Night every weekend.

Hen Nights give you a reason to do a themed party with your female friends but sometimes you don't need a reason to go out and enjoy the company of your best friends. The GNO, aka Girls Night Out is a perfect excuse to attend an Arty Party where you enjoy champagne and yummy nibbles with your friends and then are entertained by a male nude model and the fun of learning the basics of drawing in a fun and relaxing format perfectly suited to beginners (although advanced artists will also enjoy this classy smorgasbord of art, wine, and good company.)

Birthdays are a fun time to get together with friends and a Sydney Arty Party is the perfect venue to do something that is different and fun. Naturally people want to do something extraordinary for the big number birthdays like 30th, 40th, and 50th, but any birthday is worth celebrating well. At a Sydney Arty Party there is a perfect blend of the exotic with a relaxed but exotic venue. You are invited into the bohemian studio of a well known artist for a bohemian event with a twist. Enjoy all the champagne you want to get the creative juices flowing. Soon you are inspired by the male model to try your hand at drawing under the guidance of your art teacher. Soon you will amazed at how much fun drawing can be in such inspiring surroundings.

Best of all a Sydney Arty Party is elegant and classy while still being delightfully naughty. No where else can you celebrate a hens night or birthday party with such exotic bohemian style and class.

While the standard Hens Arty Party or Girls' Night Out is the affordable option that is plenty enough fun for most groups we also offer various options that tailor your Sydney Arty Party to suit your individual needs and can even save you money.

Bohemian Supper Or Lunch

Pavlova, fruit salad, fine cheeses, dips, chocolates, and so on - it is the food already provided as part of the Arty Party but it can be considered as the perfect desert for those who might choose to order-in gourmet pizzas, Thai or other hot food that can be delivered. We have even had some groups from various cultures where the family make special treats and bring them with them.

The cost of ordering-in food or bringing food is the responsibility of the hens group while the pavlova etc that we normally provide is included in the Arty Party price. Because ordering in food like this is normally considerably less that going to a restaurant for a full meal this option saves you money on your entire evening's entertainment. For the bohemian supper we extend the length of the Arty Party by a half hour at no extra charge. This popular option is a bonus service which we do to help our valued clients but it has the added benefit of being a really fun way to enjoy an Arty Party. This option is particularly suitable for afternoon or night Arty Parties.

Premium Champagne

Special champagnes can be ordered at extra cost per head which can range from very affordable Australian vintage sparkling wines to top of the line French vintage champagne's that are ever so decadent. Prices are quoted depending on the particular wine requested.

Belly Dancing

This popular option extends the event by a half hour with the belly dancing following the art class. There are 2 belly dancers who do a performance of the best of their art before inviting all present to join them in a circle and everyone joins in the dancing. Belly dancing originated as a women's dance performed for women's celebrations and so it is very appropriate for a Hens Night or Girls' Night Out

The French Connection

Bon appétit with baguettes, French cheeses, French wine, Edith Piaff, and bonhomie. A touch of French style goes perfectly with the bohemian nature of the studio. Priced individually according to the particular wine requested.

For those who prefer not to party at night we offer our Arty Party event for lunch times on a Saturday or Sunday. You are invited to the exotic bohemian studio of Tony Johansen. You will discover celebrity portraits from past Archibald competitions and all the colorful creations of a working professional artist's studio. You will drink champagne and enjoy our bohemian finger food - things like our famous pavlova, fruit salad, lebanese bread and dips and salami sticks and chocolates and fine cheeses. It is perfect for light browsing, although if you prefer a more substantial offering we recommend you order-in gourmet pizzas or other delicious foods to suit your individual needs.

It all seems rather decadent, definitely classy, perhaps a little naughty but very nice. An Arty Party Ladies Lunch is a delightful way to enjoy the company of good friends in a different and memorable way.

Deliciously Decadent

Half the fun of a Girls Night Out Arty Party is all the delicious nibbles.

Easy For Organizers

Organizing party activities can easily be problematic. At Sydney Arty Party we make it easy for you.

You can rely on our 20+ years experience delivering the best hens night, birthday party, and girls' night out art class events. We know how to give your group a fun and truly memorable bohemian party. You just need to make the booking, and organize numbers - we do the rest.

Hens Night Gallery

The finger food at a Sydney Arty Party is more than just a few crackers and cheese. It is a delicious and decadent offering from our famous artist's pavlova to fine cheeses, fruit salad and much more. We do our best to make you feel very special by being generous with everything. This is your hen party and it needs to be memorable. A Sydney Arty Party is very special.